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Harkham Family History

Harkham Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Markham, Harpham, Kirkham, Barham, Farnham, Wareham, Packham, Rackham

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Where is the Harkham family from?

You can see how Harkham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harkham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Harkham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Harkham families living in Leicestershire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Harkham's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Harkham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harkham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harkham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Harkham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harkham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Harkham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Harkham. For the veterans among your Harkham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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